Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
02010520
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    45 Gresham Street
    London
    EC2V 7BG
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442071314000
  • Complaints Contact

    Evelyn Partners
    Maxis 2
    Western Road
    Bracknell
    Berkshire
    RG12 1RT
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +442071314000

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Authorised to Operate

    Show 1 limitation
    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Trade Settlement Routing

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Credit Brokering

  • Stockbroking

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Debt Negotiation

  • Debt Plan Admin

  • Debt Collection

  • Debt Advice

  • Consumer Loans

  • Loan Servicing

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Electronic Trade Settlement

    For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • John Patrick Matthews

    IRN JPM01112

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 10 Jul 2014)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (24 Sep 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • John Paul James

    IRN JPJ01018

    • CF30 Customer (16 Jun 2014 to 12 Feb 2016)
  • John Peter Bickley

    IRN JPB01112

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 31 Jan 2010)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
  • John Robert Porteous

    IRN JRP00046

    • CF1 Director (23 Aug 2016 to 28 Feb 2017)
  • John Rugman

    IRN JXR00283

    • [FCA CF] Significant management (16 Sep 2020 to 5 Sep 2023)
  • John Walter Ross Watson

    IRN JWW01053

    • CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 30 Sep 2010)
    • CF29 Significant management (1 Nov 2007 to 30 Sep 2010)
    • CF16 Significant Mgt (Desgntd Investment Business) (11 May 2005 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF21 Investment Adviser (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 26 Apr 2005)
  • John-Paul Cahill

    IRN JXC03334

    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 14. Managing investments
    • 12. Giving personal recommendations on and dealing in securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 2 Mar 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 27 Feb 2025)
  • Jonathan Azern

    IRN JSA01061

    • CF30 Customer (20 Jan 2010 to 26 Feb 2013)
  • Jonathan Cowan

    IRN JXC02117

    • 12. Giving personal recommendations on and dealing in securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 2. Giving personal recommendations on securities which are not stakeholder pension schemes or personal pension schemes or broker funds
    • 14. Managing investments
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 9 Dec 2019)
  • Jonathan Dark

    IRN JXD02448

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 20 Aug 2025)
    • [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 15 May 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Significant management (since 16 Sep 2020)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

  • Cardales UK Ltd (no longer appointed)

    FRN 421964 · Appointed 14 Jan 2005 · Until 30 Nov 2011

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